Education
The SACS Cybersecurity Center at Meharry Medical College promotes cybersecurity education, cyber defense, and workforce development. The Center supports graduate education, faculty engagement, and academic collaboration through cybersecurity-related curricula, educational activities, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
The M.S. Cybersecurity Assurance program provides interdisciplinary graduate education in cybersecurity, integrating foundational computing knowledge with specialized coursework in cyber defense, digital forensics, ethical hacking, network security, artificial intelligence and data privacy.
Related Courses
The following courses are included in the MSCA curriculum and provide specialized knowledge and skills in cybersecurity.
- MSCA 525 – Introduction to Cybersecurity (Dr. Firdous Kausar)
- MSCA 550 – Digital Forensics and Ethical Hacking (Dr. Asmah Muallem)
- MSCA 560 – Distributed Systems and Network Security (Dr. Firdous Kausar)
- MSDS 655 – AI in Cybersecurity (Dr. Uttam Ghosh)
- MSDS 740 – Big Data Privacy and Security (Dr. Uttam Ghosh)
These courses address cybersecurity fundamentals, digital investigations, network and distributed systems security, AI-driven cybersecurity applications, and the protection of sensitive information.
More Cybersecurity Course Information
For additional information about cybersecurity courses and related academic opportunities, prospective students and collaborators are encouraged to contact the faculty members listed on the Cybersecurity faculty page.
Blending hands-on training with real health care scenarios, this program prepares you to protect sensitive medical information, respond to breaches and support privacy-first security practices across the health care ecosystem.